Everyday Mashed Potatoes

By amaliana

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups milk, warmed

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large pot, cover potatoes by 2 inches with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain thoroughly and return to pot; mash with a fork or potato masher until potatoes reach desired texture.
2. Over low heat, add butter and stir until melted. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until potatoes are stiff, about 1 minute. Gradually stir in 1 cup milk, adding up to 1/4 cup more if needed. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.